Ferguson Petit Gris TE-20 - wip
Step 3: I stumbled over the first hurdle: Parts B4 and B5 have to be gloed somewhere in the middle. On step 4 it is missing. I can't see, how and where it should be located exactly. So take a look to the next side, step 10: there it is shown in place.
Step 21/22: Only a hint: be careful by gluing the axle halfes together, if you want to have the wheels turnable. This middle thing (#D2) has good contact to the outer parts (D12/D13/D14/D15)
First steps are done
Step 23/24: The location of the break rod is missprinted. That hole is to deep. It should be the double-hole a little bit to the right. On the next picture you can see the right position.
Here the right position.
Step 30-32: Just a hint: if you take a look on the parts B18 and B19 in step 30: don't be confused: non of it has those "foot rest" (I call them). In step 30 only B18 has it, in step 31 and 32 both have those "foot rests". Click to the next picture to see the truth 😉
Parts B18 and B19 clearly plain. They are the two rods near to the seat.
Next step: the steering things for the front axle.
A friend told me, that the hood is not movable. Here is the problem clearly to see. The radiator doesn't slide through the sidewalls. This will be changed.
Step 33/35: There is also an issue with this longitudinal braces: step 33 shows part #D19. On the sprue it is #16, In step 35 part #16, on the sprue it is part #19. (Note the holes). Also, it is not that clear, that there is an inner and outer side. Next picture....
The inner side hase those nipple to fix to the transmission. Here something more to get confused: this braces of step 35 now has no holes. In fact, they should be on the drivers side. I don't really know why. I couldn't figure out a part which will be located there.
Here you can see, what I milled out on the inside of the hood.
Furtheron I sanded the lower points of the braket for the cooler down to the minimum, to get the hood some more space.
The result is, that the hood now can be openend and it will stay open 🙂
Step 25: Then there is an option, to put a kind of a hitch to the rear lower end of the rear axle body. For this, you have to drill holes.
The problem is: they are marked on the inside. Up to this step, there was no information for that option. Solution: get rid of the nipples
Then I made the bolts new (longer), to melt them down to a rivet to have the rods movable. That makes the front wheels turnable (side by side - not together)
Chassis is nearly done. Steering wheel, stick shift and this things at the rear (to mount additional / multiple gadgets for agricultural work) to complete.
But first I want to paint the whole little grey 😄
But first I want to paint the whole little grey 😄
Here again, I cut of nipples, drilled some holes and made all this movable.
Glued in a pair of pivot points
...but it can't be moved because of the mounted / fixed point. It would be possible if that thing were horizontally movable.
It's almost not to see: it is painted. Semigloss grey.
A little weathering and I'm done.
Comments
26 6 December 2022, 06:36
Christian WI started one of the two tractors out of the double set by Heller. A new territory. I'll start with the TE-20. This was the early issue of the tractor. Built in Great Britain by Ferguson. It is painted grey all over. This is where the name came from: "petit gris" -> the "little grey". The differnet to the FF-30 is the location, where it was produced (the in France), the red engine / suspension and some minor details. I'll build them both one after one.
6 December 2022, 07:09
Christian WDuring my build, I discovered some issues in the construction sheet. I'll show them too. Not that big issues but they are there. If you look through the manual, it is clear, that there are misstakes. But if you fixed on each step, it could cause problems.
6 December 2022, 07:10
Christian WYou're welcome!
It is the first time for years, that I go through the instructions step by step.
6 December 2022, 14:21
Christian WAll right. I added some more pictures of the steps.
And finally I made the hood foldable. For that, I milled some material off the inside of the hoods side. For a bonus, I removed some material at the bottom of the bracket of the cooler. That gives the hood some more room to move. The result is, that the hood stays open, when lifted up 🙂
7 December 2022, 05:24
István SzücsHigh quality build, as always. I'm watching, it's a really interesting subject, a new territory, as you wrote it.
7 December 2022, 09:16
JvChristian you better check your pics not your best album
Very interesting and informative
But your pics are not very good on this build
Its not first time I hear about chocking instructions and bad fits from a heller kit
I had a citroen kit were instructions were only in French
I don't know French so I sold the kit and the poor guy that bought
It gave up on it because of fitment issues he said just to hard work
So now I don't touch heller kits anymore
But hats of for you for making a tractor out of it
11 December 2022, 20:59
JvI think the problems whef your pics is a glitch on the site
Just had a look at another album I think it you zoom in it dosent
Allow you to zoom out again
11 December 2022, 21:17
Christian WI don't know, what's the reason in for those huge pictures (shown as slideshow)
When the album is shown as list or mosaic, everything is fine.
I'd never upload crappy pictures.
11 December 2022, 22:22
Christian WIt looks like an issue with all albums (I checked my projects "in progress")
Other albums show the same issue.
11 December 2022, 22:24
JvYes I think your right I had a look at another album
I know pics were good on it
But same problem there
I think a problem on the site and not your pics
I am sure we will see more comments like this in a few hrs
11 December 2022, 22:32
Christian WI reported that problem to Tim (Mr. Scalemates). I'm not the only one, how reported it.
11 December 2022, 23:24
Kyle DeHartI've missed this until now and I'm sorry the site is having album issues because I love the Ferguson. First tractor I ever drove was some sort of Ferguson.
11 December 2022, 23:33
Christian WI see 🙂 I said thank you to the responsible person 🙂 Just updated the wip. Looking forward to paint this little thing.
13 December 2022, 11:57
Christian WIt is. The parts are really little and mostly thin like needles. I had to be carefully like with no other car I built so far.
Done. A little weathering completes the tiny tractor. Love it 🙂. Now. In the kit is the second tractor. Do I start it or will I give my brother the chance, to build the first tractor in his model-kit-building-career? We will see.
19 December 2022, 23:08
JvI remember making a doller when I was a kid driving a few of these
Christian the steering wheel was black on the outside ring
But fabulous job
19 December 2022, 23:58
Michael KohlNice result. The weathering is just fine for a rather new vehicle. I only think it badly needs a little splash of color to create a bit more visual interest. Maybe a cushion for the drivers seat.
20 December 2022, 08:32
Christian WThank you, mates 🙂
@Michael ... I'm a bloody beginner on weathering. Often I have a picture in my mind but I don't get the way to it. On this I failed to weather the seat. I don't know. I don't get it. It sucks. I'm thinking about to spray lightly tan on it (the bottom/underside/wheelhouses) for a little more dust or/and smoke of the exhaust pipe.
21 December 2022, 18:20
Christian W@Dominik ... I think, I will. But I'm overthinking the way of built because of the weathering. I'm thinking on it.
21 December 2022, 18:22
JvI think the whethering is perfect
To make it look more interesting and more like the real thing
I think its just a matter of putting a bit more colour on it
Like not all on these things were grey
21 December 2022, 22:37
Michael KohlI agree with Jv, the weathering fits. The vehicle just started its work life. My suggestion was to add a little colorful detail or two to break the monochrome appearance a bit.
Heavier weathering I would try first on some leftover pieces until you feel more comfortable. You build a beautiful model.
22 December 2022, 00:43
Christian WThank you for the clarification. I know what you mean. The thing is, that the TE 20 was grey all over. Boring. I know. That is where it's name came from: Le Petit Gris - the little grey.
The FE 30 (some years younger) had a red drive train. But basically it is the same tractor. This is the next built out of this double kit.
I'll take my time and take a look in it, where I can set some marks to break the monotony.
22 December 2022, 06:23
Album info
Purely out of the box.
